Foundry Street Wadebridge, Cornwall
14 addresses across 3 postcodes (PL27), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 27400641.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 3, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Cornwall costs £2,591 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 63% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Roche, about 10.9 km (6.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Coronation Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 3.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 5.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 5 to 8 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice, about 190 m away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 167 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2025 | 4 PL27 7NW | Other | £14,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: Flat (4). Built: before 1900 (2); 1996-2002 (1); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Cornwall in 2026-27: Band D £2,591 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,727 | £2,015 | £2,303 | £2,591 | £3,167 | £3,742 | £4,318 | £5,182 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (28% of about 1,930 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, WADEBRIDGE (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- The Workshops Brook Road Wadebridge Cornwall PL27 7PB: up to 6 homes, permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 31 October 2026
- 23 October 2026 to 19 November 2026: WALES AND WEST UTILITIES LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 5 m and 8 m above sea level (6 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PL27 7DH | 92% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| PL27 7NW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PL27 7QN | 63% | 63% | 63% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Roche 5,230 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.9 km (6.8 miles) |
| Bugle 6,530 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bodmin Parkway 305,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Platt Wadebridge | 70 m |
| Ferry terminal | Rock Padstow Ferry Landing | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Piggy Lane car park | 380 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Evolt Network | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Cornwall Airport Newquay NQY | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | Cardiff International Airport CWL | 144 km (89 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wadebridge & Camel Estuary Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Chambers Dental Surgery | 140 m |
| Hospital | Bodmin Hospital Utc | 8.4 km (5.2 miles) |
| Police station | Devon and Cornwall Police - Bodmin Police Hub | 11.2 km (6.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wadebridge, Old Railway Site Cashzone | 100 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coronation Park 3.4 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 3.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Late medieval and 19th century bridge at Wadebridge, a scheduled monument, 190 m north-east. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Late medieval and 19th century bridge at Wadebridge | Scheduled monument | 190 m north-east |
| Wadebridge Bridge | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-east |
| Bowl barrow 200m north east of Gonvena House | Scheduled monument | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Dovecote 90m SSE of Trevanion House | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Little Trevorder Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Treraven Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Penance Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Belingick Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Cant Cove | Tidal water | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 3.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within both the UK limits and the WHO guidelines.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 14 |
7 of the street's 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Cornwall: see them on the Cornwall page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Breock Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wadebridge Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wadebridge School | Secondary | 11–16 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plonk'd PL27 7NW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 10 m | 5 Very good | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Spice Guru PL27 7ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Le Snack PL27 7NW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Padstow Pig Roast PL27 7DH | Mobile caterer | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| The Swan Hotel PL27 7DD | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 30 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Stepping Stone PL27 7ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Williams And Sons Butchers PL27 7DD | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2026 |
| Gary Dutton Butchers PL27 7DH | Retailers - other | 30 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Foodie By Tims Place PL27 7QN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 30 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 May 2025 |
| Tim's Place PL27 7QN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 4 Good | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Dollies Cafe And Bar PL27 7DH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Costa Coffee PL27 7DL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Malcolm Barnecutt PL27 7DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Pizza Shop PL27 7NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 27 Nov 2025 |
| The Granary PL27 7DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Platt (65); On or near Fairpark Road (26); On or near Parking Area (21); On or near Cross Street (10); On or near Goldsworthy Way (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 35% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Wadebridge Tandoori (restaurant/cafe/canteen, PL27 7LZ) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 23 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PL27 7QN: 9 addresses
- PL27 7NW: 4 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- PL27 7DH: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Chapel Lane · Foundry Terrace · Trevanson Street · Cross Street · Polmorla Walk · Eddystone Place · Blackwell Place · The Platt · Park Road · Fairpark Road · Jubilee Road · Goldsworthy Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.